AMA CPT® Assistant - 1990 Issue 4 (Winter)
CPT Coding Conventions Pull-out Table (Winter 1990)
Winter 1990 page 11-end Coding Commentary CPT Coding Conventions Pull-out Table In each newsletter, we will try to include a table, that will address specific topics or serve as a pull-out reference for quick, easy access to information helpful for coding. CPT Coding Conventions Convention: Refer to Section: Text Summary: (refer to individual section guidelines for complete information) Modifiers Introduction Medicine Anesthesia Surgery Radiology Path & Lab Modifiers commonly used in a section appear in the guidelines at the beginning of each individual section. However, there may be occasions where modifiers not listed in the specific section would be...
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Article Overview
This Winter 1990 CPT Assistant pull-out table presents a reference-oriented overview of CPT coding conventions and where related guidance appears within the manual. It is useful for coders, billers, and documentation reviewers who need a quick orientation to section-based CPT guidance, modifier references, unlisted procedure handling, and related surgery and radiology convention topics without reading a full policy article.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers quickly identify which parts of CPT are relevant to common convention questions and where to look for the fuller guidance in the source manual.
Article Sections
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Coding Commentary
Introductory commentary explaining that the newsletter includes pull-out reference material for coding use. It frames the table as a quick-access guide to CPT conventions.
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CPT Coding Conventions
A convention-by-convention reference table pointing readers to the relevant CPT section guidelines. It covers broad coding topics that recur across multiple sections of the manual.
What You Will Learn
- How the article is organized as a CPT reference table
- Which broad CPT section areas are referenced in the convention table
- What types of guidance the table points readers toward within CPT
- How the article frames common convention topics such as modifiers and unlisted procedures
- Which general CPT areas are associated with surgery and radiology conventions
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Clinical documentation reviewers
- Healthcare compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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